Cries in the Drizzle by Yu Hua

Published 1991 · 105,000 words · about 7 hours at an average pace · Literary Fiction

How hard is Cries in the Drizzle to read?

Cries in the Drizzle scores 6.3 out of 10 for difficulty, making it quite demanding.

  • Vocabulary complexity: 4.4 out of 10
  • Sentence structure: 4.6 out of 10
  • Abstract concepts: 4.8 out of 10
  • Information density: 5.2 out of 10

Literary standing

Cries in the Drizzle holds a literary regard score of 6.7 out of 10 on ReadingRate, reflecting its canonical status, critical acclaim, and influence.

About the author

Yu Hua